LIFT News
This is the chronological compendium of LIFT news posts from all of our departments; most recent first.
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Screening with 2024 Expanding North Residency Resident Niya Ahmed AbdullahiThursday 18 July 2024, 19:00 to 20:30July 4, 2024 The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) presents: MEDITATIONS ON HOME SCREENING WITH 2024 EXPANDING NORTH RESIDENCY RESIDENT NIYA AHMED ABDULLAHI Join the Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at 7:00 pm with a screening of four works from our Expanding North Residency Re”… more |
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Call for Submissions: Open Screening – Summer 2024Wednesday 3 July 2024, 00:00 to 00:00July 3, 2024 Updated July 4, 2024 THE LIAISON OF INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS OF TORONTO (LIFT) ANNOUNCES CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: OPEN SCREENING – SUMMER 2024 The Call for Submissions for the Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto’s (LIFT) Summer 2024 edition of the Open Screening is now open! We are accepting films for an upcoming evening of new fil”… more |
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LIFT at Kensington Market’s Pedestrian Sundays – June 2024Sunday 30 June 2024, 13:00LIFT at Kensington Market’s Pedestrian Sundays – June 2024 June 27, 2024— Got plans this long weekend? Why not come on down to Kensington Market in downtown Toronto and visit our booth outside Good Egg (156 Augusta Avenue) for the June edition of Pedestrian Sundays. Pedestrian Sundays is an opportunity for the community to come together and celebra”… more |
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LIFT Office and Store Closed for Canada Day – July 1The LIFT office and store will be closed for Canada Day on Monday, July 1, 2024. Staff will be available starting back on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 10:00am ET. |
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Call for Applicants: LIFT and imagineNATIVE 18th annual Mentorship Program – ExtendedThursday 23 May 2024, 00:00 to 00:00May 23, 2024 Updated: July 15, 2024 LIFT and imagineNATIVE 2024 ANNUAL MENTORSHIP PROGRAM All Indigenous Filmmakers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) with an original idea for a 16mm short film! Celebrating 20 years of supporting Independent Indigenous Film, imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival is partnering up with Liaison of Independent Filmm”… more |
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Open Studio Session – Dark and LightFriday 28 June 2024, 14:00OPEN STUDIO SESSION: DARK AND LIGHT June 14, 2024— Summer is here! To celebrate the season the Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to announce that we will be welcoming artists to our space for an Open Studio Session. The Open Studio Session will serve as a space for exploration for artists and creatives interested in var”… more |
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LIFT Graduate Tours – June 2024LIFT Graduate Tours May 30, 2024—Are you a recent graduate? Are you looking to further develop your filmmaking skills, find affordable equipment for projects and meet other creatives? The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to announce that we will be welcoming recent graduates to our space for a free tour of the faciliti”… more |
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LIFT co-presents “Local Heroes” at Inside OutThursday 30 May 2024, 18:45 to 20:45This Light is My Birthplace by Shaun Soutar LIFT co-presents Local Heroes at 2024 Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival Toronto is the backdrop of this eclectic collection of films telling tales of friendship, community, and mushroom-laced chaos. In-Person: Thursday, May 30, 2024 Starts at 6:45 pm TIFF Bell Lightbox 1, 350 King Street West Digi”… more |
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LIFT Participates in Doors Open Toronto 2024Doors Open Toronto is back and LIFT will be welcoming filmmakers and cinephiles on Saturday, May 24, 2024 from 10:00am to 5:00pm. (Please note that we’re not participating on Sunday.) Attend one of our FREE hourly tours of our facility at 1137 Dupont Street and learn more about the organization. See how LIFT can help you achieve your filmmaking dre”… more |
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LIFT Announces Artists Selected for Newcomer Filmmentor Program 2024Thursday 16 May 2024, 00:00LIFT ANNOUNCES ARTISTS SELECTED FOR NEWCOMER FILMMENTOR PROGRAM 2024 Toronto, May 16, 2024—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto’s (LIFT) is pleased to welcome three newcomer filmmakers to our facilities to participate in the Newcomer Filmmentor 2024 Program. This is our fourth iteration of the Newcomer Filmmentor program since 2017. The”… more |